The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-12-10

traced by blood-marks TO the spot
where the accident happened. From
this track il was clear that the animal
had come by the shortest possible cut
10 the hospital, his two friends &C om-
panying him 10 call attention 10 his
condition.
Stories of doggic's affection are COM
mon enough; but know of mono more
touching than That told by n Mrs C.
who once gave fayorite carriage dog
20 a friend to keep for her during her
prolong absence. The following is the
brief of her story as told in the Chicago
Mail For the child of the family this
dog conceived one of those preferences
for which dogs. above all other ami
mails Of the brute creation, have been
distinguished. He played with her.
walked with her. ate with her, slept
near her. followed her il she rode, and
mourncd iuconsolably If she left home
without him. IL was the evil fate of
this little child 60 contract the scarlet
fever, and through all her illness the
dog never left her side unless forced
To do SO. and then his cries were so un-
ccasing that, for quiets sake, he was
admitted again 10 the sickroom. The
little girl died. and her disconsolatc
friend laid himself at full length beside
the coffin; rising now and then TO lick
the cold face. When the coffin was
carried from the house. he followed il;
and when the small mound that cover
ed it was raised, he resumed his watch
there No cntreaties could persuade
him TO leave it. lie never tasted food
again; and I'm the course of nature fol-
lowed his little fricnd-it may be be-
yond the confines of that mysterious
hereafter, where those who love are re-
united.
Another dog-and-child story well
worth repeating was lately told in tho
Philadelphia Times, full details being
given, i'm case of any doubt as 10 the
writer's vcracity. Here the dog was a
nearly full-grown bull-pup belonging
20 Mr. Thomas NJ Clone, who resides
at 1917 Locust street, Philadelphia.
Mr.. M'Glonc Expresses himself "will-
ing 20 back him against the canine
world for intelligence. "ln the rear
Of Mr.. M'Glone's house is a cellar
twelve feet deep. The entrance 10 il
is covered with rickety trap-door
One day the little child of one Of Mr..
MGlone's neighbors wandered into
the yard, aud was enjoying n romp
with the bull-pup. when IL fell on the
cellar-door. The door quivcrod. and
gradually sunk downwards on its rusty
hinges The pup saw the child's peril,
and springing forward, grabbed its
dress between his teeth, and. bracing
himself, tuggcd with might and main
10 pull tho child back To terra iirma.
The door continued 10 sink. however,
and the dog was not heavy enough TO
support the weight Of the child. He
seemed to realize this, but never
wavcrcd in his duty, and whom the
door fell with n crash, the dog and
child went down together The heavy
door fell on the dogs back as he stood
on the cellar-1oor with the chill lying
between his legs The child's cries
and the dogs howls attracted the at
tention Of Mr. MGlonc, who rescued
them both from the pit The child was
uninjured, but the dog was considcra-
bly, bruised" "Tho pup undoubtedly
saved the child's life says Mr.
MGlonc, "and his value has appre-
ciated in my eyes about one hundred
per cent
The following story was told as
"having the merit Of truth:
A gentleman in one Of our suburbs
owns, or did own, fine specimen Of
the spaniel breed, which is very fond
Of children, and which. when any lit
tie one visits his masters house CON
stitutcs himself their companion, play.
mate and guardian. a few days ago
n lady with an infant visited the gen.
tleman, and in the course Of the day
the child was laid on a pillow OH the
floor 10 amusc itself for n time. The
dog took his place near the little one
as usual The day was hot and the
flies many, and they made the baby the
target Of frequent attacks. This rem
dcred her restless DDggic watched
her for few minutes, and then, walk.
ing close up, with his nose or paw
drove away every 1y rs soon as it liz
on the baby's face, and this 20 gently
NJ not to disturb her in the least The
dogs actions attracted the attention oi
the mother and others, who were filled
with astonishmcut at his sagaciOui
kindness: bat 10 one who has watched
the dog 40 ] have watched him, his
power Of observation is never 8urpris.
ina. however wonderful IL may ~, and
indeed H..
The value ~ sheep dogs Is well
known: but ! believe the one whose
sagacity am now about % cOmmcm.
orate stands out most alone amongst
bis fellows Hi master is small
farmer. and the proprietor Of n single
COW. For him the dog acts ~ cow
herd. Each morning the dog'- dinner
is tied up in paper and fastened round
his neck. after which he drives the COW
10 pasture. H. remains near the COW
all day. and AZ nearly A. possible al
midday he slip. the collar over bi'
head. tears open his parcel and eats hi,
meal with the air of one who has
earned t. 1hcn be- pushes the collar
on again with bic paws, and resumes
hI. guard until dusk. when be drive,
the cow home. This story is vOucheJ